Síndrome de Burnout en estudiantes de la Clínica de Odontología / Burnout Syndrome in Dental Clinic Students

Introducción: El Síndrome de Burnout es considerado una fatiga generalizada de la persona, se acompaña de agotamiento que produce decepción, pérdida de interés en la actividad laboral que desarrolla. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia del Síndrome de Burnout en estudiantes de 8vo semestre Clínica V de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Las Américas. Materiales y métodos: investigación descriptiva, comparativa, prospectiva y transversal, muestra de 69 alumnos; se utilizó test de Maslash Burnout Inventory para evaluación; test de signos y síntomas para determinar prevalencia y severidad; se compara Síndrome con género, hora y tipo de tratamientos clínicos que realiza el estudiante. Resultados: Nivel de cansancio emocional alto 53,6%; despersonalización bajo 46,4%; realización personal medio 44,9%. Los estudiantes encuestados presentaron Burnout alto 14,5%; medio 82,6%, bajo 2,9%; pruebas de Chi cuadrado de Pearson, no logró determinar la significancia, resultados similares entre la variable de género, tratamientos realizado y hora; en Síndrome con signos y síntomas, se determinaron algunas patologías: insomnio parcial, cefaleas; mialgias, dolor en cuello, dolor en extremidades superiores e inferiores, flatulencias, gastritis, presencia de nauseas, vómito. Conclusiones: el Síndrome de Burnout se presenta en ambos géneros, independiente de hora y acción clínica que realiza el estudiante. (AU)

Introduction: Burnout Syndrome (SB)* is considered a generalized fatigue of the person, is accompanied by exhaustion that causes disappointment, loss of interest in the work activity that develops. Objective: Determine the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in students of 8 semester Clinical V of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of the Americas. Methods: Descriptive, comparative, prospective and transversal study, sample of 69 students; Maslash Burnout Inventory test was used for evaluation; tests of signs and symptoms to determine prevalence and severity; it compares syndrome with gender, time and type of clinical treatments performed by the student. Results: High emotional fatigue level 53.6%; depersonalization under 46.4%; average staffing 44.9%. Students surveyed presented burnout high 14.5%; average 82.6% and low 2.9%; Pearson's Chi squared tests, failed to determine significance, the results were similar among the gender variable, treatments performed and hour; in Syndrome with signs and symptoms, some pathologies were determined: partial insomnia, headaches; myalgia's, neck pain, pain in upper and lower extremities, flatulence, gastritis, presence of nausea, vomiting. Conclusions: Burnout Syndrome is presented in both genres, independent of the time and clinical action that the student performs. (AU)

Oral microbiome and systemic antineoplastics in cancer treatment: A systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Oral mucositis is one of the most common side effects in cancer patients receiving systemic antineoplastics. However, the underlying biological mechanisms leading to this condition are still unclear. For this reason, it has been hypothesised that systemic antineoplastics may cause an imbalance on the oral microbiota that subsequently triggers oral mucosa damage. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic review was performed following the PRISMA protocol and the PICO question established was: patients diagnosed with cancer, who are candidates for receiving systemic antineoplastics (P=Patients), that undergo oral microbiome determinations (I=Intervention), before and after systemic antineoplastics administration (C=Comparison), to analyse changes in the oral microbiome composition (O=Outcome). The bibliographic search was carried out in PubMed and other scientific repositories. RESULTS: Out of 166 obtained articles, only 5 met eligibility criteria. Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) was the most frequent type of cancer (40 %) among the participants. Only one of the studies included a control group of healthy subjects. Heterogeneity in the protocols and approaches of the included studies hindered a detailed comparison of the outcomes. However, it was stated that a decrease in bacteria α diversity is often associated with oral mucositis. On the other hand, fungal diversity was not associated with oral mucositis although α diversity was lower at baseline on patients developing oral candidiasis. CONCLUSIONS: There is insufficient scientific evidence of oral microbiological changes in patients undergoing systemic antineoplastics. Further investigations ought to be carried out to identify microorganisms that might play a key role in the pathogenesis of oral mucosa damage in patients undergoing systemic antineoplastics.